Mbappé during the match his country lost to Spain

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Published: 15 July, 2026: 03:48 AM GST Last updated: 15 July, 2026: 04:08 AM GST

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Kylian Mbappé, captain of the French national team, uttered a swear word during a television interview following his country's loss to Spain in the 2026 World Cup semi-final, prompting Fox television channel to activate a bleep to block it from viewers.

Mbappé appeared in a talk with Fox after his country's loss to Spain in the World Cup semi-final and said: "When you win, you get all the glory, and when you lose, you have to bear ***."

Soon after, the well-known television channel activated the bleep to hide the swear word from viewers.

Mbappé tops the 2026 World Cup scorers' list with 8 goals, tied with Argentine legend Lionel Messi.

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